Would it be rude to ask for more?

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… chilli jam.

My colleague made this small jar of chilli jam and gave me some. It was to die for. I used it all on crackers and cheese and it was absolutely gorgeous - much better than all of the shop bought ones I’ve ever got over the years.

I would really love it if she made more, would it be cheeky of me to ask? I would mean it in a complementary way as it was just so good. I guess I could offer her payment so that I’m not taking advantage!

Why not ask her if you could have the recipe so you can make your own? Alternatively, if you want to ask for more then you absolutely should offer to pay for it.

As above, I'd either ask for the recipe or offer to buy a jar next time she's making some.

If you get the recipe, please share.

Or if you could pay them for some?

Ask her and offer to pay or help make it I'm sure she will be flattered that you loved it so much, I would be!

As someone who makes things and gets asked for them at work, I'm sure she would love to be asked for more...... It's the biggest compliment 😊 it would be polite to offer to pay but I'm sure, as I do, she will decline👍

A bit cheeky.
I make something that I take to work. Someone now asks me around 3 times a year for a personal one. I’ve politely said how I’m busy, I don’t have the ingredients etc but then get the ‘I’ll pay you”, which puts me in an awkward position, or she brings wine & flowers “for you, if you’ll make me one” I’d rather not feel I have to make it!
I’ve printed out the ingredients and given it her but seemingly that’s not good enough.

If she says she doesn't want any money it would be wise to give her something in exchange such as wine or chocolates. Or maybe cook/bake her something you are expert at.

If you want more that is.

I wouldn’t think twice about asking for more, and offering to pay. It’s such a compliment.

'I guess I could offer her payment.' I'd think you cheeky if you didn't. She may refuse but you should offer.

I think saying her chilli jam was the best you ever had and asking if she sells it or is thinking of selling it and telling her you'd love to be her first customer would be ok. No pressure or awkwardness then I think?

Please ask her for the recipe to share with your virtual friends it sounds lovely.

I didn’t word that properly. It’s a given that I would offer her payment.

Just tell her it was the best chilli 🌶️ jam you have ever had. Ask her have you made it before or was that the first time?

Then say I would happily buy some off you when you make it again.

she will probably either say oh I will happily give you some or she will ell you some.

or you will get it ever Christmas and birthday for years.

It’s the kind of thing you make a big vat of, not just one or two jars. I think if you told her you loved it, best one you’d ever had etc etc and next time she made some would she spare you a jar she’d probably say either she has a jar you can have or that yes of course she would put one aside for you if she makes more.
It’s flattering when someone asks for more of something you’ve made!

I'd be flattered if this was me, and it's a great way to strike up a good relationship with this person. Good to offer payment (although I wouldn't accept it if I was the person).

Some people might be offended though. But with cost of living recently, it's probably safer to offer payment than not.

I'd just ask for the recipe, it's pretty easy to make and you could make plenty!

I was thinking about that but then I didn’t know if that would be rude as she might think I’m trying to steal her idea. Maybe not though.

Maybe you could just ask her something like ‘do you make that jam to sell? I would definitely buy some if you did, it was so delicious!’ It’s a big compliment if you like someone’s home made recipe that much!

Good idea! I’m just worried she will think I’m really forward for asking but it was delicious! It didn’t last long in my household.